The wind hadn't slackened in the least, and the snow was still coming down as thickly as before.

On 24 December the wind slackened and a council of war was convened among the expedition's senior officers.

Dawn's light was brightening rapidly now, and the wind from the west had slackened slightly.

The wind had slackened, the progress of boat and barge was slow indeed.

Apparently, during the dark, the wind had slackened somewhat.

When it was about twenty yards away, the wind suddenly slackened.

The wind had slackened some, but the rain continued to pour unabated.

The wind had slackened; the air was almost warm.

The wind slackened enough for Aran to take up his bow once more.

When the wind slackens, most of the dust falls to the ground.